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“Merisenda Alatorre exemplifies our Affinity by Design culture element in several ways. This includes leading projects collaboratively, employing empathy and design principles, with internal and external stakeholders to be sure that changes and initiatives met the needs of those who they were aimed to benefit. Merisenda is always thinking of how we can better engage the end user, with a focus on whose voices are not yet heard but must be. She is intentional about providing structures and call outs that ensure all participants have input and are represented in the time we spend together.”
A word cloud comprised of the various staff nominations submitted by colleagues.
“Merisenda is an EXCEPTIONAL talent - empathetic, thoughtful, clever, curious. She is diligent and thoughtful in her work with a quiet confidence. She follows through on her commitments quickly and thoroughly.”
“Merisenda takes both a creative and structured approach to the design thinking process. She is clear on the desired outcomes for each design project, methodological in her approach, and skilled at adapting well to the challenges that often arise during this process.
Merisenda is also a lifelong learner, constantly seeking opportunities to enhance her capabilities and improve her effectiveness at building engaging and informative digital learning experiences for users. She is warm, inviting, and always open to feedback - which makes it easy to collaborate, and learn from her, when partnering with her in this work.”
“Merisenda has a unique capacity for bringing together her expertise in instructional design and her exceptional attention to gathering input from a wide range of stakeholders. As a result, the programming she designs is responsive to students’ interests and reflective of best practices in educational technology. Equally important, if not more so, Merisenda’s actions and demonstrate thoughtful leadership for educational equity. Through the ways she talks about her own journey and asks insightful questions, she gently encourages her colleagues and other educators to challenge their own thinking and actions.”